Youth Intervention Center

The Philadelphia Department of Commerce works to help new and existing businesses who want to expand in Philadelphia. It issues business licenses and permits, searches for land and buildings for expansion, and provides financial assistance to small-size businesses. The department operates a business action team that helps to identify a variety of job training, placement and assistance programs. The Philadelphia Department of Commerce supports Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, which is a private, nonprofit organization that offers employment and training programs and provides companies with recruitment and referral services. It also offers a neighborhood-based economic development program that encourages revitalization, increases economic investment and creates employment in neighborhoods. The department additionally applies planning and data analysis to strengthen neighborhood marketplaces, aligns and leverages resources and investments on corridors, develops a system to attract and retain businesses and supports corridor management.

Youth Emergency Service is a program that offers crisis care and emergency shelter solutions. The program provides short-term housing and therapeutic support services for young people facing abuse, neglect, homelessness and family conflict problems. It offers individual, group and family counseling services. Youth Emergency Service also provides therapy and advisory solutions to children and families. The program serves more than 150 children annually. It accommodates girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 18. The program conducts educational and recreational groups that address self-esteem, anger management, and social and life skill issues weekly. In addition, it operates a help line that provides crisis intervention and referral information options. Youth Emergency Service is a part of Epworth Children & Family Services.